Lionel Messi is set to complete a sensational move to PSG following an emotional farewell press conference in Barcelona, and confirmation of the deal could come today.
Chelsea are set to sign Romelu Lukaku from Inter Milan for £ 97 million, with the Blues deciding against Erling Haaland this summer, and that should spark a fight when their £ 65 million release clause takes effect next summer. And the Roma have reportedly now agreed to a deal for Tammy Abraham.
Lautaro Martínez has also become a target for Spurs, but they are looking to pair him with Harry Kane, rather than replace him, although Lukaku’s departure from Inter could put a wrench in the works.
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Lautaro ‘open to the move of Tottenham or Arsenal’
Lautaro Martínez is reportedly open to joining Arsenal or Tottenham this summer.
That’s because of 90min.com, who say both north London clubs have started talks with Inter Milan about the Argentine forward and have been told by their representatives that he would be willing to join either of the two despite the lack of Champions League football on offer.
However, it seems likely that Inter, current Serie A champions, will move closer to Lautaro, as Lukaku heads to Chelsea and winger Achraf Hakimi has already left for PSG.
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Messi at the PSG announcement today?
The latest on the Lionel Messi front now.
The Argentine superstar must arrive in the French capital to complete his sensational free transfer to Paris Saint-Germain, where he is expected to sign a lucrative initial two-year contract.
There are suggestions that the deal could be announced this morning.
Meanwhile, . reports that PSG could download up to 10 players to make room for Messi.
One such player who could reportedly leave is former Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye.
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Roma agree £ 34 million contract with Abraham with Chelsea
Last night we brought you the news that José Mourinho was interested in taking Tammy Abraham from Chelsea to Roma with the imminent return of Romelu Lukaku to Stamford Bridge.
Things appear to have moved very quickly on that front, with Sky Sport in Italy reporting today that a £ 34 million deal has been agreed between the two clubs for the underprivileged forward.
Arsenal are also interested in Abraham, while Roma’s Serie A rival Atalanta has also been linked alongside West Ham and Southampton, among others.
Will other suitors now jump into action to match Giallorossi’s offer?
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Spurs intensify Vlahovic interest
Tottenham is increasing its interest in Fiorentina forward Dusan Vlahovic, according to reports.
The club is interested in Inter’s Lautaro Martínez, but with a difficult deal to nail down, they have turned to the 21-year-old.
A meeting is scheduled for tomorrow to continue negotiations on a player expected to cost around £ 50m.
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Rome instead of Abraham
Roma have identified Tammy Abraham as their replacement for Inter-bound Edin Dzeko, reports Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio.
José Mourinho is ready to meet Chelsea’s £ 40 million asking price, albeit with just £ 5 million up front. It could even be a purchase obligation loan.
Arsenal are in the race, but first they need to get rid of Alexandre Lacazette.
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Norwich ficha a Sargent
Norwich has announced the hiring of American forward Josh Sargent from Werder Bremen for an undisclosed fee.
The 21-year-old, who scored 15 goals in 83 games for the German team, has joined the Canaries for a four-year contract.
Sargent told the Norwich website: ‘I’ve always wanted to play in the Premier League so it’s a very exciting opportunity for me.
“I heard that they are a good group of guys and I already spoke with the head coach and I really like what they are trying to do here.
“I like to think that my main position is number nine, but I am also very versatile. No matter where I play, everyone can expect me to give it my all, my 100 percent and hopefully score some goals.
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Grealish: £ 100 million price tag will help me
Jack Grealish believes his £ 100 million price tag will inspire him rather than hinder him after his record move to Manchester City.
“He didn’t push me at all,” Grealish said as he was paraded through the club on Monday, two days after his Community Shield debut.
I take it as a compliment. In fact, I like it, I think it’s a good label. I think that when you see a football club paying so much for a player, it means that they trust you and value you a lot and see so much potential. there to work.
I just see it as a good thing. I just hope I can reward this whole football club by winning as many titles as possible and winning that trophy is all we want.
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Lukaku is on the plane
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Stones agrees to a new agreement with the city
John Stones has agreed to a new five-year contract with Manchester City worth around £ 250,000 a week, Athletic reports.
The current Stones deal has just 12 months to run and an announcement is expected this week.
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Will this force Liverpool to enter the market?
Andy Robertson has suffered ligament damage in his ankle.
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